I think I'll be coming down for this one. The "snow pull" aspect was brought up the other night, but I'm unfamiliar with it. Is it a sled? What if there's no snow? I'm interested in learning more . . .

"All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another." -Anatole France

You need the 100 points for the regular CH and one or more legs to that has to be on rails or snow. For another title 100 has to be on snow, 100 rails, 100 wheels, I don't remember which it is but that's a lot a pullin, more than I think I want to do with Dilly.

2. United Weight Pull Champion (UWPCH). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United Weight Pull Champion title. A dog must then earn 100 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C to become a United Weight Pull Champion.

3. United Weight Pull Champion Excellent (UWPCHX). A dog must earn the United Weight Pull Champion (UWPCH) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United Weight Pull Champion Excellent title. A dog must then earn 250 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C. below to become a United Weight Pull Champion Excellent.

4. United Weight Pull Champion Versatile (UWPCHV). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller (UWP) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United Weight Pull Champion Versatle title. A dog must then earn an additional 100 points on one weighted vehicle and an additional 100 points, which may be earned on any combination of at least two types of weighted vehicles. Championship points are awarded in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C.

5. United Weight Pull Champion Outstanding (UWPCHO). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller (UWP) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United Weight Pull Champion Outstanding title. A dog must then earn 100 additional championship points each on two different types of weighted vehicles. Championship points are awarded in accor- dance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C.

6. United Weight Pull Champion Supreme (UWPCHS). A dog must earn the United Weight Puller (UWP) title before it is eligible to earn points toward the United Weight Pull Champion Supreme title. A dog must then earn 100 additional championship points on each type of weighted vehicle (rail cart, sled, wheeled cart.) Championship points are awarded in accordance with the Championship Points Schedule in Section XXX, paragraph C.

UKC rules confuse me. Xanny has a total of 250 points beyond her UWP. They are all on wheels. She has earned her UWPCH, I think to get Versatile, she needs to just get a qualifying pull on either rails or snow. I'm not sure. But I am sure of one thing, she's not pulling on snow. So, I'll be at this show (chairperson), but I won't be competing.

Is this the kind of thing you can bring your dog to even if you are not competing? We really want to get Rocky into some thing like this but I have no idea where to start...I figured going to watch an event would be a good place

You're welcome to come and bring your dog. There will be certain places your dog can not be, to avoid distraction for the dogs that are pulling. If you want to watch up close, your dog can't really be with you at those moments, but if you stay further back, your dog can be w/you. The on deck area (where the next contestant waits, behind the sled), along the pull chute sides, from the start line, and at the pull exit, all are off limits to dogs. People w/dogs usually stand further back along the sides.